Batch Reports

Maintenance Connection includes a Batch Reporting feature that allows you to generate multiple reports at one time. Batch reports must be run using default Report Criteria, as you will not be given the opportunity to modify the criteria when the reports are generated.

Reports that are run in a batch must be displayed on the same page of results in the Report List. As such, we recommend creating a Report Group for reports you want to run together.

Run reports in batch mode:

1. Navigate to the Report List.

2. Select the report group that contains the reports you want to run in a batch.

   All the reports to be run must be located in the same report group.

3. Select the Batch Mode check box at the lower-left corner of the window.

   The Reports List refreshes, and you now have the ability to select multiple reports from the list. Toolbar at the bottom of the page now includes a Run Batch button. The Use Default Criteria check box is automatically selected and is read-only, as default criteria must be used when running batch reports.

4. Select the check boxes for each report you want to include in the batch.

   The reports to be run together must be displayed on the same page. If you navigate to a different page, the previously selected reports will no longer be selected.

5. Click the Run Batch button.

   Maintenance Connection generates the report output and presents the first report from the list in the Report Preview window.

   The Report toolbar at the top of the Report Preview window displays. The toolbar will not include options to modify Report Setup or Report Criteria. The toolbar has an additional control to allow you to navigate between the reports in the batch.

6. Navigate to a different report:

   • Select the desired report from the field in the toolbar.

   • Use the arrows to move to the next or previous report.

     The page refreshes with the content for the selected report.

7. You can use the standard toolbar options to print, email, or export the displayed report.

8. Click the Close button.

   The Report Preview window closes and you are returned to the Report List.